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Song Crush Ep 15: JessB, Cate Le Bon, Little Simz May 03, 2019

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The Song Crush team this week have songs to make you bounce in your chair, others to make you weep. Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by Tony Stamp and Brad ‘Sticky’ Warrington for new tunes by Jess B, Soaked Oats, Scott Mannion and more.

Music 101 Pocket Edition 232: Aldous Harding/ Troy Kingi May 02, 2019

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On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Aldous Harding about her beguiling new album Designer, and Troy Kingi tells us about his first te reo Māori song.

The Mixtape: Henry Oliver Apr 27, 2019

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This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is Henry Oliver. Currently the editor at Metro Magazine, he's also been the bassist in Die Die Die, a proprietor of popular K'Rd bar DOC, and a budding tennis champ. Henry shares his tunes and tales with Yadana Saw.

Meg Mac Apr 27, 2019

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Sydney-born Meg Mac is selling out shows across the world and being compared to the likes of Adele. Ahead of her second New Zealand show at Auckland's Tuning Fork she spoke to Bridie Chetwin-Kelly.

Tiki Taane talks Prime TV's 'Anthems' Apr 27, 2019

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Tiki Taane talks to RNZ Music about one of his many gigs - live sound engineer for Shapeshifter.

Introducing: Lilly Carron Apr 27, 2019

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Auckland singer-songwriter Lilly Carron introduces her song 'Evaporate The Rain'.

Song Crush 14: James Blake/ Dave/ The Delines Apr 27, 2019

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On this week's Song Crush we delve into UK hip hop, doom rock, alt-country and plenty in between, with help from Wallace Chapman and Leilani Momoisea

Decoding Aldous Harding’s new album Designer Apr 26, 2019

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New Zealand songwriter Aldous Harding teases with cryptic lyrics and a feather-weight feeling on her third album Designer. Kirsten Johnstone speaks to the woman behind the songs.

REVIEW: Billie Eilish at Spark Arena – "a shared dream" Apr 25, 2019

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American teen doom-pop sensation Billie Eilish played to a sold-out Spark Arena in Auckland recently. Well-jaded concert goer Yadana Saw chaperones two 12-year-old fans for their first ever concert and review.

Angelique Kidjo - Africa's Premiere Diva Apr 20, 2019

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Originally from Benin, Angelique Kidjo has had a stellar career that saw her begin singing from the age of 6 and after escaping political turmoil in Africa to France. Where she rose from poverty to become a Grammy Award-winning artist. Trevor Reekie caught up with Angelique Kidjo before her WOMAD Taranaki performance.

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